Can you get signal? Britain's mobile phone scandal REVEALED

FRUSTRATING: Mobile phone signal in the UK is very poor, a report has found

A report reveals mobile phone coverage in the country has not improved significantly since 2014.

This is despite a huge £5billion investment deal with Mobile Network Operators.

It had pledged to give mobile coverage to 90% of the UK by December 2017.

But there remain at least 525 blackspots across the country, according to the British Infrastructure Group (BIG) of backbench MPs.

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ANGER: The lack of mobile phone signal in the UK is 'unacceptable'

“It is unacceptable that areas in Britain continue to have such poor mobile connectivity”

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Group chairman Grant Shapps said: "It is unacceptable that areas in Britain continue to have such poor mobile connectivity, and that overseas visitors can expect better mobile coverage than Britons stuck with a single provider.

"The time for excuses from the mobile sector is over. The Government must make a better call for Britain and bring national mobile coverage policy into the 21st century."

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The BIG report calls on the Government to provide an update on whether the December 2017 goal is achievable.

It also said mobile phone customers should be able to change providers for free if it does not offer good signal.

The report states: "Consumers are at risk from being hit with large exit fees if they decide to terminate their contract, even if it is due to poor quality mobile service.

"BIG argues that Ofcom should establish a Minimum Service Obligation to define consumer rights. If an MNO fails to deliver a high standard of service, consumers should be able to terminate their contract free of charge.